Relay - Definition

n 1: the act of passing something along from one person or group
to another; "the relay was successful"
2: a crew of workers who relieve another crew
3: a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
4: a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the
distance [syn: relay, relay race]
5: electrical device such that current flowing through it in one
circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
[syn: relay, electrical relay]
v 1: pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers"
2: control or operate by relay